C. E. Gatchalian
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C. E. Gatchalian is a Canadian playwright
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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Filipino parents, Gatchalian holds an MFA
in Creative Writing and Theatre from the University of British Columbia
. His play Motifs & Repetitions aired on Bravo! (Canada) in 1997 and on the Knowledge in 1998. He was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award
(2003). His other produced plays include Claire, Crossing, and Broken. He teaches playwriting at Langara College
in Vancouver.
His plays are often directed by Canadian actor/director Sean Cummings
.
Claire (1999)
Crossing (2004)
Star (2005)
Hands (2005)
Broken (2006)
Playwright
A playwright, also called a dramatist, is a person who writes plays.The term is not a variant spelling of "playwrite", but something quite distinct: the word wright is an archaic English term for a craftsman or builder...
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Born in Vancouver, British Columbia to Filipino parents, Gatchalian holds an MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in Creative Writing and Theatre from the University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is a public research university. UBC’s two main campuses are situated in Vancouver and in Kelowna in the Okanagan Valley...
. His play Motifs & Repetitions aired on Bravo! (Canada) in 1997 and on the Knowledge in 1998. He was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Award
Lambda Literary Awards are awarded yearly by the US-based Lambda Literary Foundation to published works which celebrate or explore LGBT themes. Categories include Humor, Romance and Biography. To qualify, a book must have been published in the United States in the year current to the award...
(2003). His other produced plays include Claire, Crossing, and Broken. He teaches playwriting at Langara College
Langara College
Langara College is a public degree-granting college in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada which serves approximately 20,000 students annually through its university, career, and continuing studies programs...
in Vancouver.
His plays are often directed by Canadian actor/director Sean Cummings
Sean Cummings
Seán Cummings is a Canadian actor and director from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He was born in Ontario on January 17, 1968.In 2008, Cummings became Artistic Director of Screaming Weenie Productions in Vancouver...
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Plays
Motifs & Repetitions (1995)Claire (1999)
Crossing (2004)
Star (2005)
Hands (2005)
Broken (2006)